Brazil vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Brazil
35.2%
in 2018
South Africa
33.0%
in 2017
Brazil rank
72nd
South Africa rank
74th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 35.2% against 33.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 74th of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.7% | 50.8% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 37.3% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 36.2% | 4.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 35.2% against 33.0% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Brazil ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 74th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.